Gianni Lee & Mike Blud – To Pimp A Butterfly (The Samples) [Mixtape]

Babylon Cartel’s Gianni Lee & Mike Blud continue their dissertation of the hottest rap albums through their Sample’s Series. The Samples Team even commissioned visual artist Lavan Wright to create a alternative artwork for the project that nods to capitalism and consumerism through African Americans. Tracklist 01. Boris Gardiner – Every Nigger Is A Star (Wesley’s Theory) 02. Mausberg – Get Nekkid (King Kunta) 03. Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal (King Kunta) 04. James Brown – The Payback (King Kunta) 05. Lalah Hathaway – On Your Own (Momma) 06. Sufjan Stevens – All For Myself (Hood Politics) 07. Cold Grits – It’s Your Thing (Blacker The Berry) 08. Detroit Emeralds – You’re Getting A Little Too Smart (You Aint Gotta Lie) 09. Isley Brothers – That Lady (i) 10. Houston Person – I No Get Eye For Back (Mortal Man)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 27.09.13

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Back on Monday! Playlist **Gianni Lee & Mike Blud present Drake “Nothing Was The Same” The Samples** The Political Intro ( Prod. By Gianni Lee ) Whitney Houston – I Have Nothing (Tuscan Leather) Curtis Mayfield – When Seasons Change (Live) (Tuscan Leather) Bruno Sanfilippo – Ambessence Piano & Drone (Started From The Bottom) Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz – Who you wit’ (Started From The Bottom) Zodiac – Loss Config (Wu-Tang Forever) Wu-Tang Clan – Itz Yourz (Wu Tang Forver) Notorious B.I.G. – Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems (Worst Behaviour) Trae – Swang (Connect) Ellie Goulding – Don’t Say A Word (Pound Cake) Jimmy Smith – Jimmy Smith Rap (Pound Cake) Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M. (Pound Cake) Abbey Lincoln – My Man (All Me) Ice-T – 99 Problems (All Me) Kardinal Offishall – Ol’ Time Kilin’ (All Me) [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 27.09.13.mp3] Download here

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Drake – Nothing Was The Same: The Samples [Mixtape]

Celebrating the 2-Year anniversary of their long standing “Samples” Mixtape Series. Babylon Cartel’s Gianni Lee and producer/fellow crate digger Mike Blud dive into Nothing Was The Same. Drake’s newest offering is picked apart by the duo while Gianni flips Drake’s “Too Much” into an interesting opening instrumentation. Tracklist after the jump.

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Yeezus – The Samples (Mixed By Gianni Lee x Mike Blud) [Mixtape]

In celebration of a new era in Hip Hop Gianni Lee and Mike Blud are back again with The Samples from Kanye West’s “Yeezus” Album. In respect to the presentation of the the actual album no tracklist will be included. The mixtape streams starts of with a Gianni Lee produced intro that uses some of his favorite samples from the project. Tracklist 01 Intro (Prod By Gianni Lee) 02 Holy Name of Mary Choral Family: “He’ll Give Us What We Really Need (“On Sight”) 03 Marilyn Manson: “The Beautiful People” (“Black Skinhead”) 04 Capleton: “Forward Inna Dem Clothes” (“I Am A God”) 05 Omega, Omega: “Gyöngyhajú lány” (“New Slaves”) 06 Rahul Dev Burman, Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey: “Are Zindagi Hai Khel” (“I Am A God”) 07 Kenny Lattimore: “Lately” (“I’m In It”) 08 Nina Simone: “Strange Fruit” (“Blood On The Leaves”) 09 TNGHT: “R U Ready” (“Blood On The Leaves”) 10 Snoop Dogg: “Down 4 My N’s: “(“Blood On The Leaves”) 11 Lords Of The Underground: “Chief Rocka” (“Guilt Trip”) 12 Pusha T ft Popcann Travis Scott: “Blocka” (“Guilt Trip”) 13 Beenie Man: “Memories” (“Send It Up”) 14 Wee: “Aeroplane (Reprise)” (“Bound 2″) 16 Ponderosa Twins Plus One: “Bound” (“Bound 2″) 17 Brenda Lee: “Sweet Nothin” (“Bound 2″)

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